Method and means of metal fagotting



Oct. 26, 1937. J, p cc 2,097,382

METHOD AND MEANS 0F METAL FAGOTTING Original Filed May 27, 1935 INVENTOR. JOSEPH Hcc/R/LL/ L (VA ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 26, 1937 METHOD AND MEANS or METAL FAGOTTING Joseph Piccirilli, Elmhurst, N. Y.

Application May 27, 1935, Serial No. 23,725 Y I Renewed March 22, 1937 Claims.

This invention relates to metal fagotting or the decoration of material with devices made from metal and so applied to the material that the appearance thereof may be enhanced.

A particular object of my invention is to provide a method of applying metal devices to material, and particularly to material employed in the embroider field, it being understood that my method or process is equally applicable to fabric material or any material in which it is desired to place the metal members or spots.

A further object of my invention is to apply to material of the character referred to, a metal spot or shape of any design or configuration and to so arrange the spots that an ornamental efiect isproduced and one which imparts an open work effect to the material or dress goods in connection with which it is used.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a method whereby the spots may be quickly and securely applied to the material so that the cost of the work is kept at a minimum and can be carried out with neatness and dispatch. Changes and variations may be made in the construction shown and described without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing its chief advantages; hence such invention is not to be confined to the structure shown in the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view showing the first step in the method of applying a metal spot or bar to material.

Figure 2 shows the reverse side of the material employed in Figure 1 and illustrates the second step in the operation.

Figure 3 shows the reverse side of the material and illustrates the third step in the operation.

Figures 4 and 5 illustrate in perspective the various forms of bar and spot devices that may be employed, for example in my method.

Figure 6 shows the reverse side of material to which has been applied a particular design of spot, the same being used with a circular opening in the material.

Figures '7, 8, 9, and 10 are views of the face of material which have applied thereto, metal members of diiferent shape and for difierent purpose.

Figure 11 is a showing of the reverse side of the material illustrating the method employed in working a design in the material and then applying the metal members thereto.

Figure 12 is a face View of material to which an ornamental member has been applied, said member being provided with rhinestones or some such decoration.

Referringto the drawing in detail, 5 indicates a piece of material to which I wish to apply metal members of any design, shape or material besides metal that will be suitable for the purpose. These spots or bars indicated by the numerals 6 and 1 respectively are provided with integral rear wardly extending prongs or tongues 8 whose sharpened ends 9 pierce the material readily and may be folded over fiat as at ID to secure the spot or bar to the material. After the first step of the method has.been completed. which consists in applying the barsor spots to the face of the material as illustrated in Figure 1, in any desired arrangement, the second step consists in reversing the material 5 and slitting the same as at H. The third step is the turning back or folding of the material l2 at both sides of the slit H as at l3 to conceal the prongs and prevent contact thereof with the skin, when the material is employed as dress goods.

As illustrated in Figure 7, the spots 6 of circular formation which permits their arrangement in any desirable manner as to present the design M. In Figure 6, the material is first provided with a circular opening l5 of approximately the size of the ornament 16, which is secured in place by the prongs of said ornament. In Figure 8, a modified form of the method is illustrated which consists in first cutting out of the material 5, any shape I1 and then binding the edges of the opening with stitching l8 which prevents the unraveling of the material. Then the bars 1 are applied and are of increasing length to spread across the opening shape l1. If desired this shape may be a diamond cut in the material and so crossed with bars to complete the design.

In Figure 9, the bars I are alternately long and short as at [9 and 29 respectively and give another appearance to the material than that created by the design as illustrated in Figure 8. Figure 10 shows the strips of ribbon braid or any material in strip form 2| to which the bars 1 or spots may be attached to give an ornamental strip that may be employed where desired.

In Figure 11, in order to produce any design, the design itself is first outlined on the material and stitched as at 22. The material within the stitching is out out and the bars or spots are applied as illustrated to complete the ornament which, as is the case with all the designs, exposes the skin when the design is applied to dress goods.

In Figure 12, the ornamental spot 6 in the form of a cross is provided in its arm and center portions with rhinestones or any semi-precious stone which will enhance the appearance of the spot. This method of ornamentation may be applied to either spots or bars and the bars or other form of ornamenting means may be made from precious metals, may be plain or engraved, may be any shape in cross-section and the material may be fabric leather, rubberized material or any suitable substance to which an ornamentation may be applied by my improved process.

It is evident therefore that I have provided a new and novel method of ornamenting material and in particular material as employed in embroidery where fancy effects are desired and Where it is essential that the design be produced at low cost and with a minimum of effort and time, while at the same time lending itself to variation in design in endless variety.

My invention is not to be restricted to the precise details of construction shown, since changes and modifications may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing the advantages derived from its use.

What I claim is:

1. The method of decorating material with design members having fastening prongs thereon which consists in applying the members to the material in design formation by piercing the material with the prongs and thereafter bending the prongs to grip the material, and then removing the material from under said members to cause the members to stand out in relief.

2. The method of decorating material with design members which consists in first stitching a design on the material, then applying along said design a plurality of design members having prongs for engagement with the material outside of said stitching, and then cutting the material from behind said members and closely within the confines of said stitching, whereby the stitching constitutes a reinforce for the cut edge of the material.

3. The method of ornamenting material with metallic design members having fastening prongs thereon, which consists in first applying the members to the material in any ornamental formation desired by piercing the material with the prongs and thereafter bending the prongs to grip the material, then slitting the material at the back of said design members and folding the edges of said slit material over to cover the exposed prongs of said members.

4. The method of ornamenting material with design members having fastening prongs thereon, which consists in first providing an opening in the material of any desired shape, then applying design members of any shape by piercing the material with the prongs and thereafter bending the prongs to grip the material so that they extend across said opening.

5. The method of ornamenting material with metallic design members which have prongs thereon for attachment to the material which consists in piercing the material with the prongs and bending the same to grip the material to apply the members, in an ornamental design arrangement on the material, then cutting the material by slitting the same along the median line thereof, and then folding the edges of the material back to cover the exposed portions'of the prongs. v

JOSEPH PICCIRILLI. 

